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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300,988, 11,455,538.40 and 4,679,316

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300,988, 11,455,538.40 and 4,679,316 is: 6,457,554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300,988 : 11,455,538.40 = 4,679,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300,988/11,455,538.40 = 4,679,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300,988x = 11,455,538.40 × 4,679,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300,988x = 53,604,084,123,734.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,604,084,123,734.40/8,300,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457,554.71

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